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Fighting World War II — Test

Question 14 • US History Studies Since 1877

Supporters of using the atomic bomb at the end of World War II believed that

Answer
A
Japan might win the war if the bomb was not used.
B
Japan was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.
C
Americans were tired of war and the US should end it quickly.

Explanation

Supporters argued that using the atomic bomb could force Japan to surrender sooner and bring World War II to an end quickly. They believed this could avoid a prolonged war and the loss of many more American lives. So the best answer is “Americans were tired of war and the US should end it quickly.”

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